Wildfire Relief Resource
Eligible applicants may receive up to $1,000 per household in mortgage or rental assistance. Applications are accepted through Oct. 30, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply at carfoundation.org.
The Colorado Association of Realtors Foundation (CAR Foundation), which offers mortgage and rental assistance to households impacted by the state's 2026 summer wildfires, was awarded a $300,000 grant by the National Association of Realtors Realtors Relief Foundation (RRF).
The grant increases the amount of funds available through the CAR Foundation. Eligible applicants may now receive up to $1,000 per household in housing-related assistance.
RRF Grant Awarded
$300,000
Max Per Household
$1,000
CAR Foundation Investment
$11M+
Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants who have been displaced from their primary residence due to a Colorado summer 2026 wildfire. Grants may be used for monthly mortgage expenses for a primary residence damaged by the wildfire, or rental costs resulting from displacement from the primary residence.
Grant funds are intended solely for housing-related expenses. Ineligible expenses include hotel or motel stays, clothing, appliances, equipment, vehicle purchases or repairs and other non-housing costs.
Applicants must provide proof of residency and documentation of damage or displacement. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 30, 2026, with Foundation representatives reviewing applications and issuing approved relief payments on a rolling basis until all available funds have been distributed.
"Colorado Realtors have always stepped forward to help our neighbors during times of crisis. As communities across our state continue to recover from this summer's devastating wildfires, we're grateful to provide meaningful housing assistance that helps families begin moving forward."
Robert Walkowicz, 2026 CAR Foundation Chair
The Realtors Relief Foundation grant builds upon relief efforts the CAR Foundation began immediately following the fires. Similar partnerships between the CAR Foundation and RRF have provided millions of dollars in housing assistance following previous Colorado disasters, including the Marshall Fire.
"RRF is proud to support Colorado families recovering from this summer's wildfires. This grant ensures more residents have the housing stability they need to begin rebuilding their lives," said Greg J. Hrabcak, president of the Realtors Relief Foundation.
"When disaster strikes, it impacts far more than homes — it disrupts families, livelihoods and entire communities. The Realtors Relief Foundation exists to help provide stability and hope during those incredibly difficult moments. We are proud to stand alongside Colorado Realtors as they support the communities and neighbors affected by these devastating fires," said Kitty Wallace, vice president of the Realtors Relief Foundation. "This is what it means to be a Realtor — showing up for our communities when they need us most."
The grant is funded through donations from Realtors and Realtor organizations nationwide and administered by the CAR Foundation. The Realtors Relief Foundation is dedicated to providing housing-related assistance to victims of disasters, with every dollar donated going directly to disaster victims.